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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.34, 87,003.27 and 33,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.34, 87,003.27 and 33,418.50 is: 50,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.34 : 87,003.27 = 33,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.34/87,003.27 = 33,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.34x = 87,003.27 × 33,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.34x = 2,907,518,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,518,778.50/58,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.23

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